South Beloit hasn't had much luck against Guilford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. South Beloit will host Guilford at 4:30 p.m. South Beloit will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
South Beloit took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Milledgeville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. South Beloit had just enough and edged out Milledgeville 4-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sobos have posted since April 30, 2024.
Richard Carlson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Reece Binder
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Carlson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reece Binder, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave Binder a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Guilford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Dixon on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dukes & Duchesses by a score of 9-8. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Dukes & Duchesses recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Keelan Jones and Max Haddad stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jones went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Haddad went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquarius Suggs, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Beloit, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
South Beloit couldn't quite get it done against Guilford in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will South Beloit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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